Antonyms for retaliationre·tal·i·a·tion

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1. retaliation

   Revenge is the act of making return for an injury done to oneself by doing injury to another person. Retaliation and revenge are personal and often bitter. Retaliation may be partial; revenge is meant to be complete, and may be excessive. Vengeance, which once meant an indignant vindication of justice, now signifies the most furious and unsparing revenge. Revenge emphasizes more the personal injury in return for which it is inflicted, vengeance the ill desert of those upon whom it is inflicted. A requital is strictly an even return, such as to quit one of obligation for what has been received, and even if poor or unworthy is given as complete and adequate. Avenging and retribution give a solemn sense of exact justice, avenging being more personal in its infliction, whether by God or man, and retribution the impersonal visitation of the doom of righteous law. Compare AVENGE; HATRED; REQUITE.

   Antonyms:
   compassion, excuse, forgiveness, grace, mercy, pardon, pardon, pity, reconciliation

   Synonyms:
   avenging, requital, retribution, revenge, vengeance

   Preposition:
   To take revenge upon the enemy, for the injury.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.7 / 3 votes

1. retaliation

   Antonyms:
   pardon, condonation, forgiveness, r mission

   Synonyms:
   revenge, repayment, retribution, requital, reprisals, reciprocation

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1. • Return

Princeton's WordNetRate this antonym:2.3 / 3 votes

1. retaliation, revengenoun

   action taken in return for an injury or offense

   Synonyms:
   revenge

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. retaliationnoun

   Synonyms:
   revenge, requital, retribution

How to use retaliation in a sentence?

1. Laura Seal:

   We are very concerned whenever we hear about retaliation associated with reports of sexual assault, and we are open to any information, analysis, insight and partnerships that will help us craft and improve our way forward.

2. Microsoft Corp:

   We've carefully reviewed this case and found nothing to substantiate the speculation in the complaint or the allegation of retaliation, and we're confident a court will agree with us, we always encourage employees to raise concerns that they may have, and take such reports seriously.

3. Mark Esper:

   He shouldn't have any fear of retaliation.

4. Mark Zaid:

   Through his protected lawful whistleblowing activities, Yevgeny Vindman properly reported misconduct involving officials within the Trump Administration's White House and National Security Council, based on this latest report, which followed a review by the U.S. Army, it is now conclusive there was illegal retaliation against Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, who has since been promoted to Colonel.

5. The Fox News spokesperson:

   We take all claims of harassment, misconduct and retaliation seriously, promptly investigating them and taking immediate action as needed — in this case, the appropriate action based on our investigation is to defend vigorously against these baseless allegations.

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